{"id":4207,"date":"2024-01-18T22:48:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T06:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/?page_id=4207"},"modified":"2026-05-10T20:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:05:26","slug":"citizenship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/citizenship\/","title":{"rendered":"N-648"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2023\/07\/uscis-clinic-logo-transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"uscis clinic logo transparent\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"uscis clinic logo transparent\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h1><strong>US Citizenship &amp; Naturalization<br \/>\nN-648 Waiver<\/strong><\/h1>\n<strong>hablamos espa\u00f1ol<br \/>\n<\/strong>Click here &gt; <a href=\"#\" data-gt-lang=\"es\" class=\"notranslate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-content\/plugins\/gtranslate\/flags\/svg\/es-mx.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"es\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span>Spanish<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \/\u00a0 <a href=\"#\" data-gt-lang=\"en\" class=\"gt-current-lang notranslate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-content\/plugins\/gtranslate\/flags\/svg\/en-us.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"en\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span>English<\/span><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/translate\/\"><strong data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/02\/uscis-clinic-civil-surgeion-neema-malhotra-md-language-translation-globe-nb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"49\" \/><\/strong>All Languages<\/a>\n<h2>(408) 684-8600<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uscisclinic.janeapp.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake Appointment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tUS Naturalization English &#038; Civic Test Waiver (N-648 Exemption)\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/01\/N-648-Form-NEEMA-MALHOTRA-MD-USCIS-CLINIC-Milpitas-1.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick > Download N-648 Form for Milpitas Location\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/01\/N-648-Form-NEEMA-MALHOTRA-MD-USCIS-CLINIC-San-Jose-3.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick> Download N-648 Form for San Jose Location\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/01\/N-648-INSTRUCTIONS-NEEMA-MALHOTRA-MD-USCIS-Clinic-Milpitas-San-Jose-1.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick > Download N-648 Form Instructions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/05\/uscis-citizenship-photo-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is N-648 Disability Waiver?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The N-648 disability exemption is a form that allows naturalization applicants with a disability to request an exception to the English and civics requirements. \u00a0N-648 &amp; N-610 waiver forms are processed by experienced physician at USCIS Clinic such as Dr. Neema Malhotra M.D. for the Green Card holders who are becoming citizens but are unable to read, write or speak English and pass the civic test due to disability or illness.<\/p>\n<strong>Who can request an N-648 disability exemption?<\/strong>\n<ul data-hveid=\"CAsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEsITkj6mLAxUfJ0QIHYOsKwwQm_YKegQICxAB\">\n<li>Applicants who have a physical, developmental, or mental impairment that prevents them from learning English or civics\u00a0\n<\/li>\n<li>Applicants whose disability is expected to last at least 12 months\u00a0\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>What&#8217;s required to request an N-648 disability exemption?<\/strong>\n<ul data-hveid=\"CBsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEsITkj6mLAxUfJ0QIHYOsKwwQm_YKegQIGxAB\">\n<li>Submitting Form N-648 as an attachment to the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization\u00a0\n<\/li>\n<li>Having an USCIS experienced medical professional to complete your Form N-648.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What does the medical professional need to certify?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-hveid=\"CCcQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEsITkj6mLAxUfJ0QIHYOsKwwQm_YKegQIJxAB\">\n<li>That the applicant&#8217;s disability prevents them from learning English or civics<\/li>\n<li>That the applicant&#8217;s disability is physical, developmental, or mental<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make an appointment today with Dr. Neema Malhotra, MD who has over 16 years of experience and helping genuine green card holders with disabilities who want to become US Citizens.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uscisclinic.janeapp.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake Appointment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<strong>hablamos espa\u00f1ol<br \/>\n<\/strong>Click here &gt; <a href=\"#\" data-gt-lang=\"es\" class=\"notranslate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-content\/plugins\/gtranslate\/flags\/svg\/es-mx.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"es\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span>Spanish<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \/\u00a0 <a href=\"#\" data-gt-lang=\"en\" class=\"gt-current-lang notranslate\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-content\/plugins\/gtranslate\/flags\/svg\/en-us.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"en\" loading=\"lazy\"> <span>English<\/span><\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/translate\/\"><strong data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/02\/uscis-clinic-civil-surgeion-neema-malhotra-md-language-translation-globe-nb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"49\" \/><\/strong>All Languages<\/a>\n<h2>(408) 684-8600<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2022\/08\/USCIS-Clinic-150x90.gif\" alt=\"uscis Neema Malhotra, MD Milpitas Immigration Medical Exams uscisclinic.com\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Pledge of Allegiance to the United States<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with libe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>rty and justice for all.&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2022\/04\/flag-gaaa06ea5e_640-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Civics Questions for the 65\/20 Exemption<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Immigration and Nationality Act provides for special consideration of the civics test for applicants who, at the time<br \/>\nof filing their Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, are over 65 years old and have been a permanent resident for at<br \/>\nleast 20 years. These applicants qualify to take the civics test in the language of their choice. They are also given special<br \/>\nconsideration as they are only required to study 20 of the 100 civics test questions for the naturalization test.\n1. <strong>What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa speech<br \/>\n\u25aa religion<br \/>\n\u25aa assembly<br \/>\n\u25aa press<br \/>\n\u25aa petition the government\n2. <strong>What is the economic system in the United States?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa capitalist economy<br \/>\n\u25aa market economy\n3. <strong>Name one branch or part of the government.*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa Congress<br \/>\n\u25aa legislative<br \/>\n\u25aa President<br \/>\n\u25aa executive<br \/>\n\u25aa the courts<br \/>\n\u25aa judicial\n4. <strong>What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa the Senate and House (of Representatives)\n5. <strong>Who is one of your state&#8217;s U.S. Senators now?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C.<br \/>\n(or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]\n6. <strong>In what month do we vote for President?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa November\n<p>7. <strong>What is the name of the President of the United States now?*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25aa Visit uscis.gov\/citizenship\/testupdates for the name of the President of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>8. <strong>What is the capital of your state?*<\/strong><\/p>\n\u25aa Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a<br \/>\ncapital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]\n9. <strong>What are the two major political parties in the United States?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa Democratic and Republican\n10. <strong>What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa serve on a jury<br \/>\n\u25aa vote in a federal election\n11. <strong>How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa eighteen (18) and older\n12. <strong>When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa April 15\n13.<strong> Who was the first President?*<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa (George) Washington\n<p>14. <strong>What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25aa<\/strong> Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) saved (or preserved) the Union led the United States during the Civil War<\/p>\n15. <strong>Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25aa World War I<br \/>\n\u25aa World War II<br \/>\n\u25aa Korean War<br \/>\n\u25aa Vietnam War<br \/>\n\u25aa (Persian) Gulf War\n<p>16. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*<\/p>\n\u25aa fought for civil rights<br \/>\n\u25aa worked for equality for all Americans\n17. What is the capital of the United States?*<br \/>\n\u25aa Washington, D.C.\n<p>18. <strong>Where is the Statue of Liberty?*<\/strong><\/p>\n\u25aa New York (Harbor)<br \/>\n\u25aa Liberty Island<br \/>\n[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]\n19. <strong>Why does the flag have 50 stars?*<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\u25aa because there is one star for each state<br \/>\n\u25aa because each star represents a state<br \/>\n\u25aa because there are 50 states\n<p>20. <strong>When do we celebrate Independence Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25aa July 4<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/uscisclinic.janeapp.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMake Appointment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWe would love to hear from you.\t<\/h2>\n\t<h2>Neema Malhotra, M.D.<br \/>\n(408) 684-8600<\/h2>\n\t<p>Preventive, Wellness\u00a0 &amp; Holistic Medicine, Health Panels Annual, DOT, DMV, School, Sports, Employment Physicals, Certificates of Good Health for emmigration and Live Certificates are offered only at our San Jose location. USCIS Civil Surgeon Services, Immigration Physicals &amp; Medicals are done at both of our Milpitas &amp; San Jose and other locations.<\/p>\n\t\n<h2><strong>Neema Malhotra, M.D.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>USCIS Clinic, P.C.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>(408) 684-8600<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>98 S Abel St, Milpitas CA 95035<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2730 Union Ave, San Jose CA 95124<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/files\/2025\/05\/USCIS-Greer-FSO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Citizenship &amp; Naturalization N-648 Waiver hablamos espa\u00f1ol Click here &gt; \u00a0 \/\u00a0 \/ All Languages (408) 684-8600 Make Appointment US Naturalization English &#038; Civic Test Waiver (N-648 Exemption) Click > Download N-648 Form for Milpitas Location Click> Download N-648 Form for San Jose Location Click > Download N-648 Form Instructions What is N-648 Disability&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4207","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4207\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uscisclinic.com\/uscis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}